Ex-Barcelona midfielder feels Real Madrid comeback unlikely against PSG

Carlo Ancelotti had admitted that Real Madrid performed “very badly” and felt the “criticism was justified” after their Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain last month.

Madrid have since been the better side, winning all their three league matches while PSG went down twice in as many matches despite the side starting with Neymar, Lionel Messi, and Angel Di Maria as their attacking trident.

However, former Barcelona midfielder Jofre Mateu feels that a Madrid comeback at home, in the second leg of the round-of-16 clash, is unlikely.

Kylian Mbappe had scored the winner in the 94th minute for PSG at the Parc des Princes, leaving Madrid hoping for a revival at home this week.

However, Los Blancos will be without their two key players – Casemiro and Ferland Mendy – in the crucial tie after they picked up a yellow card in Paris.

And Mateu feels that their absence will be an important test for Madrid who will be up against the “fast players” of the PSG side. Besides, the availability of Toni Kroos, who had picked up a minor injury, still remains uncertain.